1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C990 DUA
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/03/1986. Recorded mileage 155,932 miles. MOT valid until 12/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
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C990 DUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 155,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C990 DUA Mileage History
- 30/03/2022155,026 mi
- 31/03/2022155,028 mi+2 mi
- 13/04/2023155,857 mi+829 mi
- 13/04/2023155,857 mi
- 13/02/2026155,932 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C990 DUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C990 DUA) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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